11 Actors Who Walked Away From Beloved TV Shows Early And The Surprising Reasons Behind Their Exits

Reneé Rapp leaving Sex Lives of College Girls is just the latest example.
It can be an actor’s dream to get booked on a hit TV show. But sometimes things happen that cause actors to leave their popular series early. That was the case for these 11 TV stars who walked away from well-known and beloved shows for very unique and personal reasons:
2. Ellen Pompeo: Grey’s Anatomy
3. Paul Schneider: Parks and Recreation
4. Christopher Abbott: Girls
5. Damon Wayans Jr.: New Girl
7. Patrick J. Adams: Suits
8. Steve Carell: The Office
9. Kevin Costner: Yellowstone
10. Emmy Rossum: Shameless